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“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.”  (Ezra 7:10 ESV)

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”  (2 Timothy 2:15  ESV)

On April 17, 2008 Crossway made a major announcement that is sure to make more than a ripple in the pond of evangelical publishing.  In October of 2008 they will be releasing the new (and much anticipated) ESV Study Bible.  Not only does Crosssay publish my preferred Bible translation, they will soon be distributing what many are calling "the best Study Bible ever put into print."  

Here are some pictures to whet your appetite:

  

To further convince you, here are some features, facts, and major endorsements:

FEATURES:

• The ESV Bible text is set in highly readable 9-point type, in a single-column, book-text format.
• Section summaries are highlighted for easy location throughout the notes. Summaries provide an overview of each main section and correspond to the outline shown in the introduction for each book.
• Over 200 full-color maps printed throughout make events and places in the Bible come to life.
• Over 25,000 notes focus especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues. Words from the Bible text are printed in bold for easy reference.
• Over 80,000 cross-references provide easy access to key words, passages, and themes throughout the Bible.
• Numerous diagrams bring fresh understanding to key places and events in the Bible, based on the best, most recent historical and archaeological research.
• Over 200 charts provide concise, “at a glance” summaries of important themes and teaching.
• Pages and size—Pages: 2,752; trim size: 6 ½ × 9 ¼ inches.
• Paper—Printed on high-opacity, high-quality French Bible paper (considered the finest paper in the world).
• Binding—All editions are Smyth sewn, which is considered the finest Bible binding method and is designed to last a lifetime.

ENDORSEMENTS:

“The ESV is a dream come true for me. The rightful heir to a great line of historic translations, it provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for. Now the scope and theological faithfulness of the ESV Study Bible study notes is breathtaking. Oh how precious is the written Word of God.”  John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church

“The ESV Study Bible is the finest study tool I have seen in fifty years of Bible teaching. The notes, articles, maps, and illustrations are all of the highest quality. It is a great achievement!” Jerry Bridges, speaker, bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness

“Wow! Concise, lucid, enlightening—the ESV Study Bible is an amazing resource. With its textual fidelity, doctrinal substance, and artistic beauty, the ESV Study Bible will be an immense help to all who hunger for God-breathed Scripture. I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional resource.”  Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven and Money, Possessions, and Eternity

“I can’t imagine a greater gift to the body of Christ than the ESV Study Bible. It is a potent combination indeed: the reliability and readability of the ESV translation, supplemented by the best of modern and faithful scholarship, packaged in an accessible and attractive format. A Christian could make no wiser investment for himself, a pastor could recommend no better resource for his congregation.”  C. J. Mahaney, President, Sovereign Grace Ministries

To learn more or pre-order, visit: ESV Study Bible